Molecular Formula | C24H34O4 |
Molar Mass | 386.52 |
Melting Point | 245-250°C |
Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Very Slightly, Heated, Sonicated) |
Appearance | Solid |
Color | White to Off-White |
Storage Condition | -20°C Freezer |
Physical and Chemical Properties | White or white-like crystalline powder (methanol), odorless and tasteless. Melting point 249-254 ℃. Soluble in chloroform, soluble in acetone, slightly soluble in absolute ethanol, insoluble in water. |
Use | an intermediate of medroxyprogesterone acetate (medroxyprogesterone acetate). |
production method | 17 α-hydroxy-6-methylpregnane-4, 6-diene-3 can be used, 20-diketo-17-acetate (I. E. Megestrol) was prepared by reduction. |